tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post121626436778389824..comments2024-03-27T21:18:33.034+00:00Comments on Fabled Lands: Guest post: David Walters on The Way of the TigerDave Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-71127017255429933982014-08-03T17:05:32.622+01:002014-08-03T17:05:32.622+01:00Oh... My... GOD!
Do you realize how long I've...Oh... My... GOD!<br /><br />Do you realize how long I've been waiting for someone to do this? Do you have ANY idea?! I absolutely LOVE the original series! My books are worn, tattered, dog eared and read to bits but they are still amongst my most treasured possessions. I am still in love with the writing, the world, the characters... I've often entertained thoughts over the years of what an anime series would look like, or how cool a movie adaptations might be.<br />You have my eternal thanks for doing this. I will be waiting for an update on your site to get book 7, have no doubt. Probably pick up the prequel while I'm at it too. Finally! The most epic gamebook series I ever followed (close 2nd was Blood Sword) is going to have a conclusion! Thank you, thank you... THANK YOU! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03693483585795752311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-50878241321245171332013-08-31T20:00:53.166+01:002013-08-31T20:00:53.166+01:00I don't think there was *any* intent for book ...I don't think there was *any* intent for book 7. Mark and Jamie originally intended that to be Avenger's demise. That was partly because they had fallen out with the publishers over a (supposedly) competing series, but mainly because it was the '80s and downbeat was in. Compare the Falcon series, which doesn't actually kill the hero off but hardly ends on a triumphant note.Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-80425549360751511002013-08-30T23:17:30.256+01:002013-08-30T23:17:30.256+01:00Spoilers here... as I recall it ended with him abo...Spoilers here... as I recall it ended with him about to die so it's open for a last minute save by someone else down there with him.<br /><br />It seemed like the very end of book 6 shortcut a lot of the Rift's lower levels. I wondered if the original intent of book 7 was to take the longer way down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-50901342093983970812013-08-19T18:27:13.437+01:002013-08-19T18:27:13.437+01:00Can't wait for the new books, especially book ...Can't wait for the new books, especially book 7. But I thought Avenger died at the end of book 6, so will the new book resurrect him or is it a new character, like WOTT:TNG?Vincenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-77300331418060528642013-08-19T14:11:01.997+01:002013-08-19T14:11:01.997+01:00For example: "Ksarul, Ancient Lord of Secrets...For example: "Ksarul, Ancient Lord of Secrets, Doomed Prince of the Blue Room, Master of Magic and Grammarie", who I mention here as an excuse to point to a Tekumel scenario of mine:<br />http://www.tekumel.com/gaming_advTOTDP.html<br /><br />If you like those baroque titles, try Deeds of the Ever-Glorious (http://www.rpgnow.com/product/1764/Deeds-of-the-Ever-Glorious?it=1) and Barker's masterwork The Book of Ebon Bindings (http://www.amazon.com/Book-Bindings-Tekumel-M-A-R-Barker/dp/B000CRHNFG).Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-63252941985571230482013-08-19T14:06:26.618+01:002013-08-19T14:06:26.618+01:00There's a very EPT flavour to all those names ...There's a very EPT flavour to all those names of spells - and the Legion of the Sword of Doom, etc. That's not surprising as Mark and Jamie role-played in Tekumel for many years, and Professor Barker's evocative names are hard not to imitate.Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-46625769453084230532013-08-19T14:03:41.484+01:002013-08-19T14:03:41.484+01:00If so btw, then Way of the Scorpion would be sasor...If so btw, then Way of the Scorpion would be sasorido :-)Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-75074803968361829502013-08-19T14:01:57.775+01:002013-08-19T14:01:57.775+01:00While I was getting an upcoming post ready, I used...While I was getting an upcoming post ready, I used the word "tora-do" (cf judo, aikido, etc) and I wondered if that term was ever used in the books? I assume the language spoken is Japanese because there are terms like ninja-no-chigiri for "vow of the ninja". So "torado" could be used for "way of the tiger"?Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-70220398809917858992013-08-19T13:56:25.919+01:002013-08-19T13:56:25.919+01:00I'm not much qualified to speak on the existin...I'm not much qualified to speak on the existing books, but I've seen David's storyline for Book 7 and it is brilliant. The nearest equivalent I can think of is the way BSG came back with a reboot that made appropriate nods to the original but that moved it on for a new generation.Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-24093123810831614202013-08-19T10:36:07.740+01:002013-08-19T10:36:07.740+01:00It's great to see the old books coming back to...It's great to see the old books coming back to life. I've seen plenty of the full colour pictures as well and they look pretty amazing too. Also, it's an opportunity for us to tidy the books up, clarify the rules,fix any 'bugs' and stuff like that. And to write the 7th book in the series which is going to be great!Jamie Thomsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-10754888126541502242013-08-19T10:14:00.557+01:002013-08-19T10:14:00.557+01:00Hello - I'm Michael, also part of the Orb proj...Hello - I'm Michael, also part of the Orb project team. I've been play-testing the first half of David's Way of the Tiger prequel gamebook "Ninja!" and can reveal that it's amazing! David has really captured the style of the original books, with some top-notch ninja action!Michael Spencelayhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-42427766494553672122013-08-17T16:44:47.227+01:002013-08-17T16:44:47.227+01:00A sequel for Talisman of Death? I never knew, than...A sequel for Talisman of Death? I never knew, thanks cafaristeir.<br />The prequel for the Way of the Tiger books is actually nearly done - an exciting time to be a fan!David Waltersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-36529223044851901102013-08-17T16:34:59.436+01:002013-08-17T16:34:59.436+01:00I agree with David on the issue of language use: &...I agree with David on the issue of language use: "Eldest Father, Youngest Son" and all that. I recall that the Ars Magica roleplaying game made a point of more creative phrasing than that of standard fantasy gaming. No more "Fireball"; it's a "Ball of Abyssal Flame" for you.<br /><br />Similarly, The Way of the Tiger has spells like "The Cleansing Fire." Not only does that mean a more interesting name than boring old "Fireball," but it wouldn't look the slightest bit the same if you saw it in person, with the fire described as silver in color.Richard S Hetleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-27992218157519128492013-08-17T08:09:43.588+01:002013-08-17T08:09:43.588+01:00We'll get there. In fact, I think there will b...We'll get there. In fact, I think there will be two editions of Bloodsword. One "classic" with all the fiddly tactical maps and Britannica-length rules (maybe as a full-color hardcover set, who knows?) and also a paperback with a much simpler system.<br /><br />Incidentally, you posted successfully but I hear that a lot of people's comments are being eaten by Blogger. If anyone tried to comment and got a "bx-" error message, please email us (see sidebar) as this seems to be a common problem. I may have to bite the bullet and switch over to Wordpress - sigh.Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-28912704485672745292013-08-17T07:56:02.475+01:002013-08-17T07:56:02.475+01:00I want to see Bloodsword!I want to see Bloodsword!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-59800557075185253372013-08-16T11:40:49.655+01:002013-08-16T11:40:49.655+01:00Hopefully somebody will do an English translation ...Hopefully somebody will do an English translation of that. Personally I am not much interested in ninja, but I think Orb is a fascinating world for gamebook adventures and there's a need for more non-WOTT adventures set there.Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-15772781670636147542013-08-16T06:59:36.512+01:002013-08-16T06:59:36.512+01:00Good review David ! The orld of Orb is so good tha...Good review David ! The orld of Orb is so good that it can inspire other fantasy authors. I have recently read an excellent sequel to "the Talisman of Death", it is "Retour à Griseguilde", in French, by Voyageur Solitaire : http://litteraction.fr/livre-jeu/retour-griseguilde<br /><br />Oliviercafaristeirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915889856526586336noreply@blogger.com